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Buick Century Problems by Year

Owners have filed 677 complaints with NHTSA about the Buick Century since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2002, 2001. The most common problem overall: engine.

0501001502002000: 193 complaints20001932001: 145 complaints20012002: 154 complaints20022003: 127 complaints20032004: 39 complaints20042005: 19 complaints2005
Buick Century owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Buick Century problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2004 Century39Lights04
2003 Century127Lights04
2002 Century154Engine09
2001 Century145Engine39
2000 Century193Transmission511

8 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Buick Century

What years of the Buick Century have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (193), 2002 (154), 2001 (145).
What is the most common problem with the Buick Century?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (110), lights (103), brakes (94).
Which Buick Century years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2005 (19), 2004 (39), 2003 (127). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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